“He [Hugo Chavez] put poverty at the heart of political debate. Rightly so, given the country's immense inequality and poverty. He invested heavily in social programs such as literacy, health clinics, and education. He promoted Venezuela's indigenous culture and urged compatriots to take pride in its pre-Columbian history. He called time on the US treating Latin America as its backyard.”
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Rory Carroll
Rory Carroll is an Irish journalist who has worked for The Guardian, specializing in Middle East coverage. Born in 1972, he began his journalism career in the mid-1990s and became known for his reporting on the Iraq War and the Arab Spring. His work is recognized for its in-depth investigation and objective presentation, earning nominations for several journalism awards. more